Well I think I've waited long enough to update this turkey, and as some might have guessed what will happen next, because of my passion for killing people, no Grissom doesn't die. Enjoy.

Chapter 10

Grissom continued to gasp as his chest cavity filled with blood. The overwhelming smell was getting too much for Jasper, so he and Alice left. Carlisle listened to his heart once again and noted that it was beginning to falter.

"There's not much time left. If this is what you know he would want the time is now." Carlisle told Sara.

She stood crying not knowing for sure what he would want, but she knew that she couldn't live without him. Her sobs increased and she felt her legs get weak. Esme felt Sara grow heavy in her arms and tightened her grip enough to gently ease her to the ground. "I can't live without him." Her sobs intensified into tears.

Esme held Sara as she cried onto her shoulder. "Carlisle." He fully understood. "Sara, listen closely. This isn't going to be easy for Gil. He's going to go through some of the most excruciating pain he's ever felt. It may take several days for him to completely change. Once he does, he'll need to be as far away from humans as he can, for a newborn craves nothing but human blood. I'll have Alice and Jasper take him to our home in Alaska. There they can teach him how to be like us."

Sara sniffled. "How long will he have to be gone?"

"Possibly a year."

"A year! He won't be able to see his baby born. Will he forget me?" Panic started to overtake her again but a moan from Grissom got their attention. Sara and Esme stood to be at his side. Sara reached out and grabbed his hand. She leaned down over his face and whispered. "I love you, now and always." She kissed his bruised lips stood and nodded to Carlisle.

He leaned over Grissom and whispered in his ear. "The greatest tragedy in life is not death; the greatest tragedy takes place when our talents and capabilities are underutilized and allowed to rust while we are living." Esme remembers the same words Carlisle had whispered to her before he bit her. Carlisle licked his lips, causing his mouth to fill with venom. He felt the large artery pulsing in Grissom's neck and bit down.

Grissom's mouth fell open in a silent scream. Carlisle released the right side and moved to bite him on the left side, injecting as much venom he could as fast as he could. Some of Grissom's blood trickled out and Carlisle pulled away panting as if he had been burned by the blood. This time Grissom screamed in agony as the venom spread. Pulling a syringe from his pocket, Carlisle removed the plunger and spit into it before replacing it. He opened Grissom's shirt and stuck the needle straight into his heart and injected the venom.

Sara watched on in horror as Grissom continued to scream. "Let's get him in the basement." Carlisle looked at Esme for her help. He carried Grissom while she opened the doors.

They placed Grissom on a large stainless table and restrained him. Sara wasn't sure what was happening but it was obvious they had done this before. Esme went back upstairs to clean up the blood. Sara stayed at Grissom's side. "Can you give him anything?"

Carlisle stood on the other side of the table. "No, the venom needs to spread to the tissues via the heart. Sedating him will slow his heart rate and lengthen the time it takes." He glanced at her as she put a hand over her abdomen. "When he finishes the change, I don't want you to be near him." Sara looked at Carlisle horrified. "He will be very strong, and craving blood. He could kill you."

Sara considered what he was saying. While she didn't want to leave Grissom's side, she knew that Carlisle was right. "I can stay in town for a day or two."

"It will help him tremendously."

Esme finished cleaning up the blood when Rosalie appeared with two duffle bags on her shoulders. "So, you're leaving?"

"I just can't…" Rose looked away briefly. "It's not that I don't want to be a part of this family, but first Bella wants almost demands that Edward change her after graduation, now Gil, what next, Sara, then her child when it's older?"

"You know it wouldn't be like that." Esme spoke calmly hoping to sway her daughters mind.

Rosalie moved closer and hugged Esme. "I love you Esme. I just need some time away."

Esme nodded her understanding and Rosalie walked away. Emmett came down next with bags in his hands. No words were spoken as he moved to hug her. He then walked away and Esme heard his Jeep start and drive down the road. He heart ached already as two of her children left.

Alice appeared. "It will be alight." Esme turned to her youngest. "They will be back." With a smile Alice hugged her mother.

"Thank you Alice."

Grissom's screamed throughout the day but it trickled off towards the evening. Esme made Sara some eggs and toast, and served them to her downstairs. "I'm not really hungry, but thanks."

"Sara," Carlisle spoke up. "You need to eat, keep your strength up for you and the baby." He watched as Sara took the plate from Esme and started to eat. "I know it's going to be hard to be without him for so long, but we need to keep you both safe."

"I know, and I appreciate it." She cleaned her plate. "I guess I was hungrier than I though."

He smiled. "Have you taken your vitamins?"

"No." Sara stood. "I should shower too. Could you…"

"I'm not leaving his side." He watched her smile and walk upstairs. Carlisle noticed that Grissom's heart was beginning to beat very slowly but was far from stopping. Grissom began to groan once again. "Hang in there my friend; it won't be too much longer."

Sara managed to climb into the shower even though she'd rather be next to Grissom. Her hands moved down her wet body to the bulge of her abdomen. Tears filled her eyes as she thought of Grissom in the basement dying. It was useless standing under the spraying water any longer and climbed out. She dried herself and dressed into some comfy clothes.

After taking her vitamins Sara quickly returned to Grissom's side. He wasn't screaming like earlier but was groaning in pain. She knew there was nothing that could be done to ease his pain; all she could do was place her hand on his.

Carlisle was sitting in an armchair in the corner and watched Sara interact with Grissom. While he doesn't remember his transition, he does know it was spent alone. He was glad that Grissom has someone who loved him before and after death.

Esme, Alice, and Jasper went hunting together and didn't return until morning. While Alice and Jasper prepared to go to Alaska with Grissom, Esme went to her husband. Carlisle was still sitting in his chair watching Sara and Grissom.

Sara was hunched over Grissom's body sleeping. "Has she been like that all night?" Esme asked Carlisle as she slid into his lap.

"Yes. Her love for him consumes her." He wrapped his arm around her and held her close.

They sat in silence and just watched. Carlisle's acute hearing picked up on the staggered beating of Grissom's heart as did Esme's. She stood up followed by Carlisle and approached the table. "Sara." Esme gently tried to wake the brunette. "Sara." With a groan Sara opened her eyes and sat up. "We need to go."

"What's going on?" Her voice was dry and scratchy.

"His change is almost complete, I don't want you here. It's for your safety." Carlisle spoke as he tightened the restraints on Grissom.

Sara leaned over Grissom's head and noticed the majority of his abrasions were healed. "I'll miss you; come back to me soon my love." She kissed his cheek as tears fell down hers. Sara let Esme gently pull her away.

Carlisle stayed by Grissom's side as his heart stopped beating. His skin began to pale and cool from the lack of blood flow. The lacerations and abrasions began to heal as well as the broken bones.

Grissom had a feeling of floating. The pain had finally subsided and he wished for it to never return as it was the worst pain he had ever endured. He remembered being severely injured protecting Sara but after that it was a blur, until the pain started. There was no way he was feeling this good and in the hospital with the injuries he suffered. His mind raced and he took a deep breath.

His senses picked up on a variety of smells, and he definitely wasn't in the hospital. Grissom continued to breathe then stopped. He could have sworn minutes had past and yet he didn't need to breathe. Another quick breath.

Carlisle watched on curiously as Grissom seemed to test out his abilities before even fully waking. It was intriguing him as he had never seen a newborn wake up this way.

Eventually Grissom opened his eyes. He looked at Carlisle. "Where's Sara?"

"She's safe. She's with Esme. It's best you don't see her until you learn to control yourself."

Grissom tested his restraints. "Are these necessary?"

Carlisle grinned. "Not anymore. It's just hard to gauge what a new born will do." He removed the straps. "Are you hungry?"

He sat up and looked at his exposed torso. The laceration scars were gone. His skin was very pale. "Am I…"

"A vampire?" Grissom nodded. "Yes."

"Why?"

Carlisle sighed. "Your injuries were too extensive; no human medicine would have saved you. Sara vowed that she couldn't live without you and asked me to change you." He paused giving Grissom a chance to let the information sink in. "Are you alright with this?"

For a moment Grissom thought that he was at least still around to be with Sara. "I…yeah, I think I will be."

"Good, now I don't know about you, but I'm hungry." Carlisle escorted Grissom up to the kitchen and leapt off the porch. "You can do it."

Grissom stepped to the rail and jumped as Carlisle had. He went about twenty feet in the air before landing on his feet. "Whoa." Carlisle grinned and sped off into the forest followed by Grissom.

Well I'm sure most of you guess that this is what was going to happen. Sorry I can't help myself but in a way he is dead.

TDCSI